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Before a draft pick was ever made, NBA commissioner Adam Silver laid out why this day was important for every franchise. “Every pick matters in the chase to become an NBA champion, and that pursuit begins tonight.” For the Lakers, patience was key for this draft. After waiting hours, anticipation turned into action for the […]
The world celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, including LeBron James and his family. The NBA superstar received a card from his daughter, Zhuri, which he admitted moved him to tears. James is reportedly in active negotiations to return to the…
The Lakers traded their 25th pick in the first round with cash considerations to move up one spot and select Cameron Carr at No. 24 during the 2026 NBA Draft.
Armed with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers opted to move up in the draft one spot to the No. 24 pick via trade with the New York Knicks. And once that pick was on the clock, the Lakers decided on Baylor wing Cameron Carr as their […] The post Lakers draft grade for Cameron Carr with No. 24 pick in 2026 NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the first round of the 2026 NBA draft now in the books, the attention shifts to what should be a stacked class of 2027.
Neither Domantas Sabonis or Anthony Davis were traded ahead of the first round of the 2026 NBA draft on Tuesday, but it's possible both will be changing addresses sometime this summer.
The NBA draft is in the books, but teams are still eyeing roster upgrades before the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
If the Los Angeles Lakers still hope to reunite Luka Doncic with Daniel Gafford, the door is finally open.
A recap and grades for each first round pick from the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Los Angeles Lakers selected 21-year-old guard Cameron Carr out of Baylor after trading up to No. 24 in the 2026 NBA Draft. The post Lakers Trade Up to No. 24, Select Star Baylor Guard appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Los Angeles Lakers made a move in the NBA Draft on Tuesday after trading for the No. 24 pick of the New York Knicks in exchange for cash considerations. With the deal, the Lakers moved up a spot on the board. With how talent-heavy this year’s draft class is, moving up, even for one […] The post ClutchPoints NBA insider declares Lakers pick after Knicks trade a ‘steal’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Knicks went international after trading down in the NBA draft, and could park Sergio De Larrea overseas next year. The post Knicks Draft 20-Year-Old International Guard After Trade With Lakers appeared first on HEAVY .
The Lakers added Baylor standout Cameron Carr, an athletic wing with NBA bloodlines and a unique family connection to Kobe Bryant. The post Lakers Land Cameron Carr, Son of Former Kobe Bryant Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s unfathomable that 23 years have passed since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James first overall in the NBA Draft. James is not the superstar he once was, but he’s still playing at an elite level these days for the Los Angeles Lakers, which is hard to believe when he’s already 41 years of age. […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James speaks up on 2003 NBA Draft regret appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oklahoma City Thunder should be thanking Russell Westbrook for helping them trade for Jared McCain.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally learned to value the NBA Draft and the captivating talent it can produce—and invested in two-way talent!
Cameron Carr put together a career year with Baylor last season, and now he's a first-round draft pick.
It’s been a week of celebration for New York Knicks fans since the team won the NBA Finals, and that did not stop at the Draft. A rendition of “Go New York, Go” broke out when the team came on the clock at 24th overall. But then, the Knicks traded the pick to the Los […] The post Knicks trade pick to Lakers amid wild NBA Draft celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
UPDATE: That didn’t last long. . . . The New York Knicks came into the draft with the 24th overall pick, but they made a small swap with the Los Angeles Lakers, who held the selection directly after them. The Lakers were eyeing Baylor guard Cameron Carr, whom they asked the Knicks to select with […]
The Lakers moved up one spot and came away with Cameron Carr, a high-upside Baylor guard who drew immediate praise as a late-first steal. The post NBA World Reacts to Lakers Trading Knicks’ No. 24 Pick and Drafting Cameron Carr appeared first on HEAVY .
The Knicks have selected Cameron Carr with the 24th overall pick, but they’ll be sending him to the Lakers and moving down one spot to No. 25, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). New York is receiving cash considerations in the deal, according to Charania (Twitter link). An explosive athlete and strong shooter, Carr barely […]
The Utah Jazz might finally be on the rise heading into the fifth year of their rebuild. They selected Darryn Peterson with the second overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, and this could be a huge get considering how Peterson was in contention to go first overall all season long. Peterson is joining an […] The post NBA rumors: Why Lakers insider is so bummed out about Darryn Peterson to Jazz appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This is not the first time Austin Reaves has made the Lakers sweat. Last summer, he turned down a four-year, $89.2 million extension- not out of hostility, but as a calculated bet on himself. The math has since proven him right. Now, with five players reportedly off the books and a potential five-year, $239 million max […] The post “Tries a Whole Lot More Than Luka”: Lakers Legend Backs Austin Reaves’ Return but on One Condition appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Los Angeles Lakers identified another potential center target for Luka Doncic, but the response they received wasn't what many expected. The post Lakers Get Surprising Response to Trade Pursuit of ‘Disrespected’ Center appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers are always chasing their next superstar, and eventually acquiring AJ Dybantsa was made real by the Wizards’ Trae Young extension.